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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.12, 55,946.82 and 22,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.12, 55,946.82 and 22,640.44 is: 31,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.12 : 55,946.82 = 22,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.12/55,946.82 = 22,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.12x = 55,946.82 × 22,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.12x = 1,266,660,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,660,621.40/40,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.00

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